Children save lives: practise first aid from pre-school age
26/5/2023
Translation: machine translated
Even schoolchildren are capable of providing first aid in an emergency - if they have been trained accordingly and practise in an emergency. A study now shows that even four-year-olds can save lives in emergency situations.
Actively learn and practise first aid from an early age
Only two to 20 per cent of those who suffer a cardiac arrest survive. This is also due to the fact that many people are reluctant to provide first aid in such cases. This is often due to uncertainty about how to act correctly. Experts agree that this can only change if children are taught and practise what to do in extreme situations.
However, the authors of the study recommend getting children interested in first aid at preschool age in order to help them overcome their fear of becoming active in an emergency. The basic measures for resuscitation should then be actively practised in primary school.
Do you remember what to do in the event of a cardiac arrest? Check responsiveness, make an emergency call and start chest compressions. It can be that easy to save a life.
Here are the basic steps again in a funny way:
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